Birth, Baby and Beyond CQ

09/09/2020

Hi mummas! I’ve been totally MIA for a couple of years now....lots has happened including moving to the Sunshine Coast and changing jobs and schools and everything that goes with uprooting from your home town! I haven’t been working in the perinatal psychology space during this time but I’ve been keeping up to date with everything and my passion is still as strong as ever 🙌🏼 I’ll be moving over to Instagram to share info, tips, and inspiration. I’ll share details when they’re available if you want to follow me. I’m not seeing any clients at this stage sorry. Hope you’re all safe and well xx

25/04/2018

New mummas 💜

A new mother looked at me recently during a conversation we were having about sleep deprivation during the beginning of baby’s life.As a postpartum advisor and doula, I talk to a lot of new mamas.But I hear all the time from women in the midst of transition to motherhood who are struggling to get ...

30/01/2018

Self care mummas....we always put ourselves last cause it’s our “job” to look after the family. But you can’t pour from an empty cup ☕️💛

The needs of a new baby or babies can feel all-consuming in the early weeks and months. But as we often remind our Helpline callers, you can’t pour from an empty cup. What helps you to fill your cup? At this time, it might be something as simple as keeping your fluids up (have a cuppa), eating something nutritious, or taking a few moments when you can to breathe and just be, before you start ‘doing’ again. Self-care is different for everyone: see our Wellbeing and Self-Care Fact Sheet for a few ideas...
https://www.panda.org.au/images/resources/Resources-Factsheets/Wellbeing-and-Self-Care.pdf

18/01/2018

We all can relate right?!

"My main struggle was with other peoples open opinions and criticisms of what was best for my baby, which gave me no confidence in my own judgements"

20/07/2017

#10 is so important! So hard to stick to but it makes sense to expect some meltdowns if we don't 😬

Many of kids' so-called "naughty" behaviors are developmental and human.

11/07/2017

🙌🏼💖

Being kind to yourself helps you bounce back, live healthier, and stay on track.

08/07/2017

I bet a lot of mums can relate to this 💛

Anxiety isn’t all about stress and panic attacks. For me, it’s often about being so stressed that the result is cold, angry, bitter words.

06/07/2017

Expecting multiple babies? Check out this event this Saturday ☺️

https://www.facebook.com/events/457070127983906/?ti=icl

23/06/2017

I love that people can be honest about this. It's reality and it affects so many of us 💙

I wasn't going to share this with you all just yet. As I'm still processing it all. But I wanted to let you know that's it okay if you're not okay.
Today I walked out of Kmart mid anxiety attack looking for a bathroom and hoping to god this isn't happening to me again. The reality is, it is. And even though I'm disappointed in myself and I feel as though all the things I worked so hard for last year have come undone. I know what it felt like to be okay after my last bout of post natal anxiety. This time I'm on top of it and I'm off to get help before it becomes my life again.
I tired so hard to push myself through it and I'm exhausted. I need sleep. However, I'm okay. And I will be okay. This is just one of those things that can happen and unfortunately for me it's hit me quickly. Recognising and acknowledging it is far more than what I've done in the past. I told Nolan how I felt and he asked me if I should call Martin - the psychologist I was seeing. So we came home and that's what I did booked myself in for my first appointment for Friday.
The reason I'm telling you this is because even though my photos, my posts and even my snaps all seem pretty normal you actually have no idea what's going on in someone's head. Meaning there are millions of people out there who'll do anything to bring you down or someone around you. Be the person that asks the simple questions or be the person that stands up for someone. As you have no idea what's going on in someone else's world.
And know it's okay not to be okay, as long you get the help you need! It doesn't work straight away but I promise it helps.

08/06/2017

Check this out pregnant mummas! This is such a good deal and what a lovely relaxing way to spend the weekend with your lover before your baby arrives 🤰🏼💕

Happening right here in CQ! Please spread the word and share with your friends and family. More details are on the event tab!

07/06/2017

When I was pregnant I found it so hard to stay energised. And it was also super confusing knowing what or what not to eat. So I asked our fab nutritionists to create this book to help all mamma's in the same position - and you can try lots of recipes from this book for free here https://www.healthymummy.com/samplers/healthy-pregnancy-eating-exercise-plan/

25/05/2017

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Those mundane and exhausting things that moms do with their children might actually be the little things that make their lives magical. Vlogger Esther Anderson of Story of This Life has created a heartwarming video to remind everybody that moms, battling all the struggle and chaos, will always remai...